Hello there! I'm sure most (If not all) of you know me, but nevertheless! I'm Allie, the Web Princess, and I've decided to try and make an archive.

I've noticed new gamers (And even Golden Oldies) have trouble creating characters. Well look no further! I shall be posting a Help Sheet for those who need tips.

If you have any advice to share, please do; we all need the help!

Good idea!

I'm sure I'll have some madness of my own to share, Princess... gonna wait a bit and see what you come up with, first, though.

*lurklurk*

I knew you were gonna post her, Face-Licker =)

And yes, you should help if you can. Our little newbies need love!! *Hugs her favorite newbie, sunow4*

>W< And all the rest of you should line up for love as well!

1. Draw inspiration from real life! Alot of the best characters ever created come from aspects of the gamer's life. Why not combine your best friend's quirkeness with your mother's good will and your father's sharp wit? Drawing details from people close to you gives you personal ties to the character, and makes gaming with them alot more fun. Got a favorite movie character? Honor their name and use it for your creation! What you like is always a great place to start when looking to build a character.

2. Don't rush it; the best things take time! You want a real one-of-a-kind character? Don't take 5 seconds to come up with a concept! Your GM/DM, your fellow gamers, your innmates, and even yourself will thank you for taking time to plot out a believable, complex character! If you can't even take the time to care how your character turns out, then,I'm sorry, but gaming is not for you.

3. Overthinking=Bad! I know, I know, I just told you not to rush through and leave out details, but don't make a WTFCC (Way too frickin' complicated character)! We don't need to know the exact details behind your character's every scar, or the entire story of why they're afraid of frogs. It's alright to shorten a few things, as long as your concept is still clear. Don't be afraid to skim over things!

4. Get down and study-udy-udy! Want a really golden piece of advice? Read a gaming thread, or scan a friend's character sheet! By studying how others work, you can get a basic idea of what a DM/GM looks for in a character. You may also want to study that particular DM/GM's games, and figure out which of the players was favored in those. Use their uniqueness to make your own character; but don't plagurize!

5. Make a character that makes you happy! Make a character that stems from what you like. If you're positive you won't have a good time gaming with a certain concept, then don't! Gaming is supposed to be something fun, and if you hate who you're playing, how can it be?

6. Embrace the craziness! One of the most enjoyable character types to play is the character who seems so ridiculously out-there, you just have to believe them! Doing this can take a long time to master, but don't be afraid to try it. You'll be a better gamer for it!

7. So you like those? Please as one of these! You hear it all the time: 'I'm a big, tough guy; this means I must play as a male human warrior!' 'I'm a sweet, yet complicated chicka; this means I must play as a female elven mage!' Reality check: no it doesn't! Try playing as a character you think you have no possible idea of pulling off, or a character concept you wouldn't normally think twice about. Breaking the mold really opens your eyes and let's you experience gaming on the next level!

8. If all else fails, ask for help! If you are completley stumped, out of ideas, unable to type another word... Then stop. Pick up a phone, open a compose message box, turn on your webcam; and ask for help! Your friends, family, co-workers, that hobo you give coffee to are all full of ideas. Asking them will help you out, because it gives you creative input from another source. If you don't like their ideas? No biggie; at least it got your own flowing again.